Custom Moon Phase Print of the Night That Mattered
The moon exactly as it was on the night that mattered, with your names and your words.
A moon phase print shows the moon exactly as it was on a date and in a place that matter to you, with your names and your own words: for an anniversary, a wedding, the night you met, a birthday or in memory of someone. Type your names and date to see all 4 designs, then download a print-ready PDF, plus PNG and SVG, in all seven sizes for $19.
$19 · PDF, PNG and SVG · all seven sizes, from 8 × 10″ to 50 × 70 cm · instant download
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Occasion, names and date
For a new baby? Make a birth poster with the moon, with weight, length and the time they were born →
Choose a design
Every design shows the name and date you type.
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Hi! Tell me about your date: what happened, whose names should go on the print and when it was, and I'll design it for you.
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A moon print for every occasion
Anniversary
The moon on the night your story began, with both your names. A paper anniversary gift that is about the two of you, not the paper.
Wedding
The moon over your wedding day, with the place and the time you said yes. A keepsake for the couple, or a gift from the guests.
The night we met
The moon as it was the night you first met, with the headline “The night we met” or your own words.
Birthday
The moon on the day someone was born, for a milestone birthday. One name or two, and your own headline.
In memory
A quiet print of the moon on a date you hold close, with one name and a few words. No stars or sparkles, and never a party palette.
How we work out the moon
We calculate the moon for the date, the time and the time zone of the place, then draw the lit part as it was and print the name of the phase. The big-moon design also prints how much of the moon was lit. Without a time we use noon, which changes the drawing by a hair.
Only want to know? Our free moon phase tool shows the moon for any date, and the 2027 moon calendar prints every phase of next year.
For a new baby
For a baby, the birth poster is the better fit: it prints the moon of the birth date with the baby's name, weight, length and time of birth.
The eight phases of the moon
Every 29.5 days the moon goes from new to full and back. Your print shows where it was on your date; here is what each phase is often taken to mean.
New moon
Dark and unseen: a fresh start, the night before everything begins.
Waxing crescent
A thin, growing sliver: hope and intention.
First quarter
Half lit and growing: decisions and courage.
Waxing gibbous
Almost full: patience as something grows.
Full moon
The whole face lit: celebration and things coming together.
Waning gibbous
Just past full: gratitude and sharing.
Last quarter
Half lit and shrinking: letting go and forgiving.
Waning crescent
A last sliver before the new moon: rest and remembering.
What you get
| Files | A vector PDF ready to print, plus PNG and SVG |
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| Sizes | A4, A3, 30 × 40 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 8 × 10″, 11 × 14″ and 16 × 20″, all in one order |
| Designs | Three moon designs in five palettes and two lettering styles, with your own headline |
| Delivery | Instant download after payment; we also email you the link |
Mark the night that mattered with the moon as it really was. Add your names, the date and, if you like, the time and the place; we work out the phase and draw it, then you choose the design, the colors and the lettering.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this a physical poster?
- No. It is a digital product: you receive high-resolution files right after payment and can print them at home, at a local print shop or through an online printing service.
- What if I don't know the time?
- Leave it out and we draw the moon as it was at noon that day. The moon changes little in a few hours, so the drawing is almost the same; only on the day of a new or full moon can the name of the phase change.
- Which time zone do you use?
- The time zone of the place, which you can choose under the time. Without one we use your country's main time zone: Eastern time in the US.
- Does it show the moon as seen from the Southern Hemisphere?
- The print shows the moon as it looks from the Northern Hemisphere, lit on the right as it grows. From the Southern Hemisphere the same moon looks mirrored left to right; the phase and how much of it is lit are the same.
- Which sizes are available?
- A4, A3, 30 × 40 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 8 × 10", 11 × 14" and 16 × 20". Every order includes all of them, so you can print it again in another size whenever you like.
- Can I see the poster before I pay?
- Yes. The preview updates as you type, so you see exactly what you will get. The watermark is removed from the final files.